Surprise! Edwin Rodriguez resigns as Florida Marlins manager

Well I thought that Edwin Rodriguez might feel the wrath of Jeffrey Loria this weekend, but I never expected a resignation. That’s admitting defeat. Admitting that you are the problem. From an honorable POV, you’re falling on the sword and making it easier for the team to handle your departure, which may be exactly what happened.

Another firing of a coach would have sent this team into an even further downward spiral. No word yet on the details, but stay tuned. It will be interesting to see the motivation behind the decision. Bench coach Brandon Hyde will manage the team today as an official search gets underway for a new manager.

Stat sheet: Born with a baseball in hand ... threw ball to dad in delivery room ... left-handed. Played ball until elbow blowout in college ... no clue what to do next ... became a sports writer. Season-ticket holder with Florida Marlins from inaugural season until move to Seattle in 2009 ... learning to love the Mariners.